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Safety Law Matters
How can the petition for modification process be reformed? The Mining Coalition weighs in.
In a little-noticed "information collection" notice, MSHA asked for public comment about whether its petition for modification process is necessary, practical, or burdensome. Last week, Husch Blackwell's Mining Coalition weighed in…
FMLA Insights
The DOL’s FMLA Forms Are Expiring! Are Employers Still Required to Comply with the Law?
By Jeff Nowak
The DOL's model FMLA forms and notices are about to turn into the proverbial pumpkin come midnight this Friday, June 1, 2018. So, what is an employer to do? Besides…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Announces Effective Date of Requirement for Public File Access to TV Shared Services Agreements
On Friday, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that the rules requiring the inclusion in the online public file of TV station “shared services agreements” is now effective after having been…
CommLaw Monitor
FCC Net Neutrality Repeal Published in Federal Register, Triggering Deadlines for Challengers
By Kelley Drye
On Thursday, February 22, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) published the Restoring Internet Freedom Order (the Order) in the Federal Register. As we previously discussed, the Order…
Housing Plus
TOMORROW – June 1st – Revised RAD Forms Must Be Used
By Amber Mohr
Earlier in May, HUD received approval from the Office of Management and Budget of the final, revised form RAD documents. HUD had previously solicited two rounds of public comment as…
CommLawBlog
Heads Up! New Drone Rules Now In Effect
By FHH Law
Era of widespread small UAS commercial operation takes off. As of August 29, the FAA’s new rules permitting commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, also known as “drones”)…
Consumer Finance Monitor
ABA and CBA seek revisions to generic clearance process
The American Bankers Association and the Consumer Bankers Association (the Associations) have sent a letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) (part of the Office of Management…
CommLawBlog
Does the FCC Know How Long It Takes to Complete an Ownership Report?
PRA notice suggests low-ball estimate, but what about, um, the 10 hours of outside attorney time the FCC told OMB about six months ago? Back in January the Commission announced…
Consumer Finance Monitor
ABA challenges CFPB use of generic clearance for overdraft research
The American Bankers Association has sent a comment letter to the CFPB challenging the Bureau's use of the generic clearance process to conduct research in connection with its overdraft rulemaking. …
Broadcast Law Blog
Contest Rule Revisions Published in the Federal Register for Paperwork Reduction Act Review – Effective Date Not Until at Least December
Today, the FCC published notice in the Federal Register of the adoption of the new simplified rules for publicizing the material rules for contests conducted by broadcasters. This publication was…